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Philippine Silver Amulet St.
Joseph/Archangel Gabriel and All
Seing Eye Anting Anting
Description: A Philippine amulet
depicting St.Joseph on one side,
praying to the sun and the Holy
Spirit; and an angel
(Gabriel) blowing a trumpet on the
other. Said to bring luck to
married couples. The coin bears
the mythical year "1001" and has
an All Seeing Eye. The amulet/coin
is a "shaker", meaning that it
rattles when shaken. This is due
to a hollowed out interior with a
small bearing inside.
Diameter: 3.8cm
Weight: 34 grams. Shrouded
in secrecy and mystery, the
anting-anting is a subject close
to the Filipino's heart. It holds
promise of invincibility, of
victory and of heroic deeds.
Legends have been born and men
have died because of the lure of
the mysterious and powerful
anting-anting. The anting-anting
made a resurgence into popularity
in the early 70's when the film
Nardong Putik chronicling the life
of the outlaw Leonardo Manecio
made its debut. The hero of the
film, a local Robin Hood, credited
his ability to survive and escape
numerous ambushes and gunfights to
his anting-anting. There is much
dispute as to what his
anting-anting really was. Some
claim it was a smooth pebble of
rare and mysterious material that
Nardong Putik kept under his
tongue. While others say it is a
66- day old fetus that he kept in
a small crystal container.
Whatever his anting-anting was,
Nardong Putik's ability to elude
the law and his enemies made him a
legend and a hero to many people.
Jikiri, the noted Muslim pirate,
eluded the Philippine Constabulary
and U. S. soldiers for over three
years. Yet Jikiri boldly operated
in broad daylight. The legendary
source of his galing (gift) -- an
anting-anting, of course. These
stories and more contribute to the
growing number of legends and
belief in the efficacy of the
anting-anting. Combined with the
equally mysterious Orascion (a
special verse or prayer), warriors
can be psyched to become confident
and daring to undertake suicidal
missions. There are many
prescribed ways of acquiring an
anting-anting. The easiest is to
have an existing, sacred
anting-anting bestowed to you as
an inheritance or reward. This
happens very rarely, for the
agimat (amulet) is usually buried
with its owner and master for
continued protection against
spirits from the nether world.
Stealing an anting-anting makes it
lose its power and is therefore a
useless alternative. An
anting-anting loses its power when
it leaves its master's possession
without his knowledge or blessing.
Various types of anting-anting can
be bought at holy places but these
are patay (dead/blanks) with no
power whatsoever. These blanks
have to undergo sacred and secret
rituals to become empowered and
effective. There are many
different methods to make an
anting-anting sagrado (sacred).
The most popular day for the
anting-anting to have birtud
(power) is on Good Friday. This,
according to legend, is when God
abandons His creation and the
spirits roam freely and can be
lured, captured, harnessed and
enslaved by the brave and mighty.
Another popular occasion is at
midnight during a full moon with
the ritual taking place at a cross
road or a cemetery with a
sacrificial black cat as a bait or
offering. Source:
www.bakbakan.com.

http://coinquest.com/cgi-bin/cq/coins?main_coin=10272
Philippines Anting Anting Talisman Date:
1001 Mint mark: not apparent Size: large
Description: SENOR SN JOSE WITH THE SUN ON
THE LOWER LEFT AND FIRST QUARTER MOON AND 5
STARS ON THE LOWER RIGHT CORNER. IN THE BACK
OF THE COIN, ON TOP IS A SMALL SUN WITH A
TRIANGLE INSIDE. IN THE MIDDLE PART IS AN
ANGEL WITH A TRUMPET AND THE BOTTOM PART HAS
SEVERAL CROSSES THEN THE DATE 1001.
Composition: silver Wear: worn Eye appeal:
likable Country: not sure Denomination: not
specified Holder: NO HOLDER. PERSONALLY
GIVEN BY MY GREAT GRANDMA. Damage: scratch,
stain Errors: not specified Toning: NO
TONING Cleaning: not cleaned [Request 10272
received from ANN, Sunday, 05-Feb-2012]
Anting-anting is a Filipino system of magic
and sorcery that uses talismans, amulets and
charms. There is a southeast Asian tradition
of tribal jewelry where 'anting-anting'
means 'ear pendant.' These charms are most
commonly used by folk-believers as a
repellent of disease, danger, and death. The
date of 1001 is ficticious. They are usually
made of non-precious metal, but silver
examples are found. Modern versions
incorporate Christian and Masonic symbols.
SN JOSE PATRIARCA probably alludes to St.
Joseph the Patriarch. It is difficult to
place a value on such items. To one
practicing sorcery they are probably quite
valuable. They can be found around the web
selling for a few US dollars to about $100.
There is a short article at CoinCommunity
with an example in brass.

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The anting-anting, the Philippine amulet, is
an essential part of the Filipino credo and
mythological makeup. Although it has
undergone an evolution of context, commerce
and use, the anting-anting still figures
heavily in the daily lives of rural folk.
Steeped in myth and religion, the
anting-anting links to the Filipinos belief
in the soul and his ideas on leadership,
power, nationalism and revolution, and it
contributes a fascinating facet to the
complex rural psyche. These antings,
inscribed with religious symbols and Latin
text, are generally believed to be
harbingers of success and provide protection
to the bearer against bodily harm, illness,
evil spirits, and witchcraft. This amulet
measures 4.2 centimeters in diameter. Item
weighs approximately 29 grams. Time left: 9d
18h (Oct 29, 201209:18:40 PHT)

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The anting-anting, the Philippine amulet, is
an essential part of the Filipino credo and
mythological makeup. Although it has
undergone an evolution of context, commerce
and use, the anting-anting still figures
heavily in the daily lives of rural folk.
Steeped in myth and religion, the
anting-anting links to the Filipinos belief
in the soul and his ideas on leadership,
power, nationalism and revolution, and it
contributes a fascinating facet to the
complex rural psyche. These antings,
inscribed with religious symbols and Latin
text, are generally believed to be
harbingers of success and provide protection
to the bearer against bodily harm, illness,
evil spirits, and witchcraft. This amulet
measures 4.2 centimeters in diameter Item
weighs approximately 34 grams.

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/philippines-silver-shaker-amulet-san-jose+angel
Sold Date: 10/02/2007 Channel: Online
Auction Source: eBay Category: Fraternal,
Political, Organizations Philippines
Anting-anting San Jose, All Seeing Eye and
Angel Gabriel Description: A SILVER amulet
(or anting anting in the vernacular), with a
figure labelled as San Jose on one side and
an Angel blaring a trumpet on the other
side, with an All Seeing Eye inside a
blazing sun above it. The amulet is crown
sized, and produces a soft, subtle metallic
sound when you shake it (hence, "shaker").